Lucknow: India has shown it can attack its enemies not only on its soil but also in a foreign territory if need be, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday.

"A few months ago, Pakistan, in an act of cowardice, attacked and martyred 17 of our jawans. Prime Minister Narendra Modi consulted all of us on this serious issue, and the Indian Army entered the Pakistani area and killed the militants," Singh said at a public meeting.

"India's image in the world has become that of a strong nation and we have given a strong message to the world that we can attack our enemies not only on our soil, but also in their territory. India has developed this power," he added.

Singh said India wants to maintain a friendly relationship with Pakistan. "But Pakistan is not mending its ways," he said. "I want to assure you that our government will not let India bow its head," Singh further said, as per PTI.

He was addressing a meeting of 'Bharatiya Railway Maal Godaam Shramik Sangh'.